After a quick settle, Jim's meetings began early morning day 2, and the girls and I headed for the mountains. I didn't have a map or a road to follow... just drive west and you run into them! Our first stop took us to Horsetooth Trail Park. I thought "park" meant, you know, PARK. It was really a hiking trailhead, which in hindsight, we were not prepared for. But zealous and delighted to be in nature, we took off down a path. Here's a view of Ft. C. down below...
K started snapping pictures of every flower she saw and I promised some could make it in the blog... (Can you see the bees?)
The site of our picnic, the only shady spot in 2 miles, thus marking the end of our hike!
The next day we took another path along Horsetooth Resevoir and enjoyed a Father's Day picnic. I have to say I was a bit annoyed that the State of Colorado thinks they own the mountains. Did you know you have to pay $6 to park anywhere along this road??!??
K & I hiked down to this rock... FYI, getting stuck by a cactus hurts, and leaves little bubble marks on your skin for a few hours.
I always love these daddy-holding-daughter's-hand-from-behind shots.
Here's one from a similar picnic spot outside Ft. C., 4 years ago... that's little K!
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